Cabinlike

/ˈkæbɪn ˌlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having the characteristics or appearance of a cabin; small, simple, rustic, and cozy.

Etymology

Compound of cabin and -like (from Old English gelic, meaning alike or similar). The suffix -like has been productive in English for over a thousand years for creating descriptive adjectives.

Kelly Says

Architects now use 'cabinlike' as a design principle to create spaces that feel intimate and human-scaled, even in modern office buildings and apartments.

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